Reflection
Those who accept God’s forgiveness and, by faith, yield their lives to Jesus are born again and completely renewed inwardly, being transformed through God’s word. Through a personal relationship with Jesus, they become renewed in God’s image, able to relate to Him and take on His character traits. They become Christians.
As new creations, Christians share in God’s glory with a renewed knowledge of Him and a transformed way of thinking and behaviour that reflect His holiness, moral purity, spiritual wholeness, separation from evil and dedication to His purposes. The Christian takes on a totally new existence in which God’s Spirit rules. All of this restores the believer to the purpose for which God originally created them.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we come before You as new creations because of what Jesus did on the cross. We are no longer defined by our past. Strip away every lie of the enemy. We are seated with Christ in heavenly places, clothed in His righteousness, and made completely whole. Give us strength to leave the past behind and press forward towards the calling You have placed in our life. In Jesus’ mighty name I pray, Amen!
Johny Chua
